Paterson man accused of attempted murder

Passaic County Sheriff’s Office detectives arrested an 18-year-old Paterson man Wednesday in connection with a shooting last month in the city, authorities said.

Namier Francis, 19, of Paterson was wanted for attempted murder in connection with a shooting near 12th Avenue and East 22nd Street, Sheriff Richard H. Berdnik said in a written statement. The victim was shot in the lower back.

Sheriff’s Office detectives received a wanted poster for Francis on Wednesday and knew he was often in the area of Paterson’s Governor and Carroll streets, Berdnik said. They went there and saw Francis standing with a group of people.

When Francis saw them, he ran, authorities said. Detectives apprehended him trying to scale a fence after a foot pursuit through several backyards and city blocks.

Francis was charged with attempted murder, various weapons offenses and resisting arrest by flight.

Paterson man accused of attempted murder

Passaic County Sheriff’s Office detectives arrested an 18-year-old Paterson man Wednesday in connection with a shooting last month in the city, authorities said.

Namier Francis, 19, of Paterson was wanted for attempted murder in connection with a shooting near 12th Avenue and East 22nd Street, Sheriff Richard H. Berdnik said in a written statement. The victim was shot in the lower back.

Sheriff’s Office detectives received a wanted poster for Francis on Wednesday and knew he was often in the area of Paterson’s Governor and Carroll streets, Berdnik said. They went there and saw Francis standing with a group of people.

When Francis saw them, he ran, authorities said. Detectives apprehended him trying to scale a fence after a foot pursuit through several backyards and city blocks.

Francis was charged with attempted murder, various weapons offenses and resisting arrest by flight.